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Norton Security Premium [EOL] vs Trend Micro Smart Protection comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Norton Security Premium [EOL]
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Trend Micro Smart Protection
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (32nd)
 

Featured Reviews

Shrikant Pillay - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable security solution that is easy to install
The only problem with Norton Antivirus is that it consumes a lot of resources like CPU and memory in the background. Whenever it's scanning, my laptop becomes very slow, and the worst part is you cannot do anything about it. As this product is secured by my local IT team, you cannot even kill that process, and that's what I've felt about many other antivirus solutions. I'm using McAfee for personal use, and I have the same problem.
Amey Darekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers centralized security management and flexibility
The improvements required in the product depend on how it is used, meaning it can be used for endpoint security or email and collaboration security. The web gateway is used along with anti-malware, advanced protection, URL filtering, application control, and data protection. I don't have any improvements to suggest in the tool as of now, and not at least for now, as per my security assessment. There are certain concerns with the product's stability, so it is an area where improvements are required.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We like how it can check for issues. That includes files and web browsers."
"The product is called Norton 360 all-in-one. It is a full product."
"The internet security was a plus, and it's pretty good."
"The antivirus aspect of the solution is very good."
"Security Premium's best features are blocking, notifications, and the user interface."
"Norton Security Premium is good, and it's pretty simple to install."
"The dashboard is good."
"Flexible antivirus and antimalware software. It also provides protection against ransomware. It's flexible, easy to handle, scalable, and stable."
"The sandboxing is more proactive and more reliable than any of the other endpoint protection solutions."
"The tool will query the information from the cloud to identify suspicious or malicious files that can be a threat. It will provide you with real-time updates on the latest and ongoing attacks and malware information."
"As a Japanese company, it doesn't have any restrictions on usage in our country."
"The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible."
"It integrates well with all our tools, including ServiceNow, for fault reporting."
"The antivirus signature is valuable."
"What I like about Trend Micro Smart Protection is that it detects unknown threats that are not visible on other platforms. It catches low-hanging threats, such as certain binary downloads, that aren't flagged by other tools."
"The most effective features of Trend Micro Smart Protection are its antivirus and malware capabilities."
 

Cons

"Sometimes the program is too complex."
"The solution can improve the security modules."
"It would be helpful for me if this solution works on our cloud backup data."
"During scanning, sometimes, there is a heavy load on the workstation. This needs to be improved."
"Having a dashboard that shows the different functions of Norton Security Premium can convince end users that the software is more than just an antivirus solution. This product offers several features, but end users think that it's just one out of the box solution, because the different functions are not explained in detail."
"The product is an antivirus, it should be updated automatically when needed."
"I don't like the password manager of Norton Security Premium."
"The only problem with Norton Antivirus is that it consumes a lot of resources like CPU and memory in the background. Whenever it's scanning, my laptop becomes very slow, and the worst part is you cannot do anything about it. As this product is secured by my local IT team, you cannot even kill that process, and that's what I've felt about many other antivirus solutions. I'm using McAfee for personal use, and I have the same problem."
"There are no data loss prevention features."
"The dashboard could be easier to manage. We've experienced compatibility issues with Windows endpoint protection."
"This product is not very simple and in fact, kind of hard for some people to understand."
"I'm not sure about the cloud migration part, in terms of whether it is seamless or not."
"The threat response could be a bit better."
"There is room for improvement to make it better for customers."
"This product would be improved if it had more monitoring capabilities so that it could stop threats before they break into the network and damage it."
"We found an issue on the server-side. Sometimes, it slows down the servers if you install it on the SQL."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't pay for a license."
"Security Premium is highly-priced."
"The solution gives the value for the money."
"As I have been a long-time customer, I was given a fair price of $49.95 per month for the first four to six months."
"The licensing fee for this solution is not expensive."
"If they could come down in price that would be good. It's not exactly the lowest."
"We have a yearly license, and each license is around 20 or 30 Jordanian Dinars plus taxes."
"Pricing for this software is competitive."
"A yearly price has to be paid. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"Our organization has paid licensing for three years, which averaged about $4.00 USD per user. We've been satisfied with the licensing. It's quite reasonable."
"We pay for the solution on a yearly basis. We pay approximately 100 Euros a year per user. There are no additional fees above this."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis and I believe our organization paid about $2,000/year. However, it's been a while since I looked at the pricing and we no longer use the solution."
"Whether something is affordable or pricy, is relative. It depends on the value an institution has attached to a capability. For us, security is a premium requirement, I can't say a solution is pricey if we are able to afford it and run it for seven years, I would say it's affordable."
"The product pricing for PCs is reasonable, but server security can be expensive."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"In terms of pricing, in comparison to products like Kaspersky, Trend Micro's price might appear higher. However, this elevated cost can be rationalized due to the extensive features and detection engines that Trend Micro provides. The price may be a challenge for countries with economic conditions like Sri Lanka. If there was reasonable pricing for Sri Lanka, it would be a plus point."
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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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What do you like most about Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
I'm not involved in licensing, so I have no idea of the cost. However, their pricing is comparable to CrowdStrike. None of these solutions are cheap.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The dashboard could be easier to manage. We've experienced compatibility issues with Windows endpoint protection. More support for malware and botnets would be beneficial.
 

Also Known As

Norton Internet Security
Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
 

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